Clair Lloyd Bateson, 84, of El Dorado, died Friday, Dec. 3, 1999, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at Carlson Funeral Home. Private interment will be in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 19, 1914 at Severy, to Lloyd A. and Nellie (Sexton) Bateson. He married Fern Ethel Clark on Aug. 10, 1940 at Fredonia. They resided in severy where he operated the Bateson Station until moving to El Dorado in 1946. In El Dorado, he worked for Morris Oil, KGE and retired from the State Road Maintenance Crew.
He is survived by three children and their spouses, Donna Sue and Mel Angleton, Larry Paul and Alice Kay Bateson, and Myrna Ann and Paul E. Byfield, all of El Dorado, a sister, Lucille Tool of Wichita, a brother, Robert M. Bateson of Severy, eight grandchildren, Lori van Fleet, Glenn Lewis, Debra Simon, Kevin Byfield, Tari Wilson, Larri Kay Seufert, Scotti Bateson and Georgi Bateson; and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Fern who died June 11, 1999 and granddaughter, Shelly Mitchell.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials for Hospice, Inc. These may be left at Carlson Funeral Home. (El Dorado times, December 4, 1999)
Fern E. Bateson, 78, of El Dorado, died Friday, June 11, 1999, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in El Dorado. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 14, at Carlson Funeral Home. Cremation preceded the services.
She was born June 23, 1920 at PawPaw Township to Harve S. and Rena (Reader) Clark. On Aug. 10, 1940, she married Clair Lloyd Bateson, at Fredonia. He survives. They moved to El Dorado from severy. She lived in the Howard area before her marriage.
She was a homemaker and had worked at Ponds Jewelry for a number of years. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a member and past president of Credit Women's Association.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son and his wife, Larry and Alice Kay Bateson of El Dorado, two daughters, and their husbands, Donna and Melvin Angleton, and Myrna and Paul Byfield, all of El Dorado; one sister, Edith Perry of Long Beach, Calif., nine grandchildren, Lori VanFleet, Glenn Lewis, Debra Simon, Shelly Mitchell, Kevin Byfield, Tari Wilson, Larri Kay Suefert, Scotti Bateson, and Georgi Bateson and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Ruth Johnson.
A memorial has been established for Hospice, Inc., and contibutions may be sent to the funeral home. (El Dorado Times, June 12, 1999)
JESSE M. BROWN, AGED RESIDENT, IS DEAD
Jesse M. Brown, for 47 years a resident of the Rosalia community, died late yesterday afternoon at his home, nine miles southeast of El Dorado. He was 83 years old and had been ill for the past month.
Mr. Brown, a farmer, was well known and highly respected in that community and his death comes as a source of grief to many. The Butler County man was born at New Market, Ill., on April 16, 1853, and was married to Miss Sarah E. Jadwin at Houston, Mo., in 1877. She died, however, in November, 1934. Mr. Brown resided at Houston before coming to Butler County.
He is survived by three sons, Emmet, of Rosalia, F.M., of El Dorado, and M.A. Brown, Route 2, El Dorado; two daughters, Mrs. Julia Morgan, Route 2, El Dorado, and Mrs. Ella Moomey, of Nevada City, Calif.; two brothers, George Brown, of Birch Tree, Mo., and James Brown, of Newcastle, Nebr.; two sisters, Miss Maggie T. Brown, Route 2, El Dorado, and Mrs. Charity Plantz, of Elk Creek, Mo., and five grandchildren. Another daughter, Cordelia, died at the age of nine years.
Funeral services will be held at the Arnold-Adams Funeral home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. J.W. Abel, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be made in the Economy Cemetery, southeast of El Dorado. (The El Dorado Times, Wednesday, June 10, 1936. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Mrs. Jessie M. Brown, a resident of Butler County for 45 years, died this morning at her home near the Economy Schoolhouse, seven miles southeast of El Dorado. She was 79 years old and had been in ill health for several months.
Mrs. Brown was highly respected in that community and because of her long residence in the county was known to hundreds of persons.
Born at Houston, Mo., on May 23, 1855, the Butler County woman was married on September 16, 1877, and came to this section of Kansas in the Rosalia and Prospect communities since Mrs. Brown was a member of the Methodist Church at Rosalia.
Surviving are: her husband, three sons, Emmet, of Rosalia, and Frank M. and Martin A. Brown, both of El Dorado; two daughters, Mrs. Julia Morgan, of El Dorado and Mrs. Eva Moomey, of Nevada City, Calif.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at her home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 and interment will be made in the Economy Cemetery. The family has requested that no flowers be sent. The Alderson-Arnold Funeral Home is in charge. (The El Dorado Times, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1934. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Verdie F. Brown, 93, 3717 Appleby Court, Wichita, died Wednesday at the Augusta Medical Complex. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
She was born Oct. 11, 1887 in Monticello, KY, the daughter of George A. Correll and Saphronia (Dunagan) East. She had lived in Wichita for the past six years and before that in Hamilton for 20 years. She was a member of the Nazarene Church in Augusta.
In 1907 she married Jeffie Harrison Frogge. He died in 1958. later in 1968 she married Jodie Brown and he preceded her in death in 1971.
Survivors include a son, James W. Frogge, Wichita; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy F. Spahr, Leon; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, eight sisters and one brother.
A memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be left at Carlson Funeral Home, where frineds may call. (El Dorado Times, December 17, 1980)
Services were held Friday afternoon at Walnut Valley Memorial Park for Mrs. Verdie Brown, 93, Wichita and former resident of Butler County. She died Wednesday.
The Rev. Harold Greer, Pastor of the Augusta Nazarene Church, officiated at the services.
Carlson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, December 20, 1980)
Frank Gibson, 88, a resident here 25 years, died Sunday morning at Allen Memorial Hospital.
Upon his retirement in 1941, he moved to El Dorado from the Towanda area, where he had farmed for 10 years and was employed for several years by the Butler County Highway department.
He was born in Green county, Mo., near Springfield. He came to Kansas with his parents, who settled in Greenwood county, and was married to Hallie M. Norman in Eureka. Her death occurred on June 3, 1965.
Early in life he became a member of the First Baptist church of Eureka.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Clarence Charles and Raymond Harold, and one grandson Larry Easley.
He is survived by two sons, Edward E. Gibson of Wichita and Virgil M. Gibson of Banning, Calif., five daughters, Mrs. Harold J. Easley of Lyons, Mrs. Archie L. Stover, 639 South Denver; Mrs. Otis Brooks of Urbandale, Iowa; Mrs. Sam Harper of El Dorado, Route 4, and Mrs. Duane Scott of Wichita; 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Services will be conducted on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Dietz - Pittman Colonial Chapel by the Rev. Donald D. McCracken of the First Baptist Church. Interment will be made in Walnut Valley Memorial Park. (El Dorado Times, June 20, 1966)
Friends who wish to do so may make contributions in his memory to the Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Joseph's Home for the Aged.
Rites for Frank Gibson at Two O'clock Friday
Services for Frank Gibson of St. Joseph's Home, who died in Allen Memorial Hospital Sunday, June 19, will be held at two o'clock Friday afternoon, at the Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home, the Rev. Donald D. McCracken of the First Baptist Church officiating. James Williams will sing "In the Garden" and "Going Home", with Mrs. Amos Marsh as organist. The casket bearers will be Delbert Easley, Jon Gibson, A/2c L. Wayne Gibson, Ed Gibson, Ted Gibson, Iroe Rogers, Kenneth Gibson, Earl Easley and Charles Gibson. Interment will be in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
Mr. Gibson who lived at 11:15 West Locust avenue before entering St. Joseph's Home was born October 1, 1877 near Springfield in Green county, Missouri and was married at Eureka to Hallie M. Norman whose death occurred June 3, 1965. He came to Greenwood county with his parents Robert and Amanda (Thatcher) Gibson and before moving to El Dorado in 1941, farmed in the Towanda area ten years. He also was with the Butler County Highway Department before retirement.
In his early years, Mr. Gibson became a member of the First Baptist Church at Eureka.
Surviving area five daughters and two sons, Mrs. Sam Harper (Nora), El Dorado route four; Mrs. Archie L. Stover (Marie) 639 South Denver; Mrs. Harold J. Easley (Mabel) of Lyons; Mrs. Otis Brooks (Myrtle), Urbandale, Iowa; Mrs. Duane Scott (Anne) and Edward E. Gibson of Wichita and Virgil M. Gibson, retired major, U. S.A.F. of Banning, Calif., There are eighteen grandchildren 34 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Clarence Charlie sand Raymond Harold Gibson and a grandson Larry Easley. (El Dorado Times, June 23, 1966)
Funeral rites for Frank Gibson, 88, who died here Sunday, were conducted Friday afternoon at the Dietz-Pittman Colonial chapel by the Rev. Donald D. McCracken, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
With Mrs. Amos Marsh as organist, James Williams sang "In the Garden" and "Going Home".
Casket bearers were six grandsons; Delbert Easley, Gary Gibson, L. Wayne Gibson, Eddie Gibson, Ivoe Rogers and Kenneth Gibson.
Interment was made in Walnut Valley Memorial Park cemetery. (El Dorado Times, June 25, 1966)
Death Comes to Mrs. B. F. Gibson
Mrs. B. F. Gibson, 81, a resident of El Dorado since 1941, died Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's Home for the Aged after a lengthy illness.
She was born on April 24, 1884, at Normantown, West Virginia and came to Kansas with her parents as a young woman of 18. She had been a resident of Eureka before moving to a farm in the Towanda community where she resided for 10 years prior to moving to El Dorado 23 years ago.
In earlier years, she had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Eureka and at the time of her death was a member of the Sunflower Grandmothers Club of El Dorado.
She is survived by her husband, also a resident of St. Joseph's Home; two sons, Edward E. Gibson of Wichita and Virgil M. Gibson of Banning, Calif., five daughters, Mrs. Harold J. Easley of Lyons, Mrs. Archie L. Stover, 639 South Denver, Mrs. Otis Brooks of Urbandale, Iowa; Mrs. Sam Harper, Route 4 and Mrs. Duane Scott, Wichita.
Also surviving are five brothers, Everett Norman, Eureka; Robert Norman and Melvin Norman, both of Wichita; Wirt Norman of Canfield, Ohio and Oran Norman of Kansas City, Mo., and one sister, Mrs. WIlliam F. Church of El Segundo, Calif. There are 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Raymond Harold Gibson in 1921 and Clarence Charles Gibson in 1960.
Funeral services will be held in the Dietz-Pittman Colonial Chapel, Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Robert McNary pastor of Calvary Bible Church of El Dorado officiating. Interment will be in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
The casket will not be open at the services. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and until an hour preceding the services. (El Dorado Times, June 4, 1965)
GIBSON, HALLIE M. NORMAN (MRS. B. F.)
Rites Held For Mrs. Hallie M. Norman Gibson
Services for Mrs. B. F. Gibson (Hallie M. Norman) who died Thursday, June 3, at St. Joseph's Home, were at the Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home Saturday, the Rev. Robert M. McNary officiating. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Allen, the vocalists, were accompanied by Mrs. Amos Marsh at the organ. The casket bearers were Delbert Easley, Jon Gibson, Airman 2/c L. Wayne Gibson, Ed Gibson, Ted Gibson and Ivoe Rogers. Interment was in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
Mrs. Gibson who moved to El Dorado from Towanda in 1941, was born April 24, 1884 at Normantown, West Virginia and was married to Mr. Gibson in Eureka. She was a member of the Sunflower Grandmothers club and in earlier years belonged to the First Baptist Church of Eureka.
Surviving are Mr. Gibson of St. Joseph's Home; two sons, and five daughters, Virgil M. Gibson of Banning, Calif., Edward E. Gibson and Mrs. Duane Scott (Anne) of Wichita; Mrs. Harold J. Easley (Mabel) of Lyons; Mrs. Archie L. Stover (Marie) and Mrs. Sam Harper (Nora), of El Dorado and Mrs. Otis Brooks (Myrtle), Urbandale, Iowa; five brothers and a sister, Everet Norman of Eureka; Robert and Melvin Norman of Wichita; Wirt Norman, Canfield, Ohio; Oran Norman, Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. William F. Church, El Seguendo, Calif. (El Dorado Times, June 17, 1965)
Floyd A. Gibson, Sr., 58, Arma service station owner died Thursday. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Siple-Bedene Funeral Home at Arma.
Survivors are his wife, Lorene of the home; a son, Floyd A., Jr., of Erie; two daughters, Mrs. Judy Johnson of Tempe, Ariz., and Mrs. Barbara Jo Hencey of Arcadia; his mother, Mrs. Grace Gibson of Augusta, four brothers, Kenneth of Oklahoma City, Estel of Medicine Lodge, Frank V. of Wichita and Lee of Valley Center; and two sisters, Mrs. Beulah Hunzeker of Fall City, Neb., and Mrs. Evelyn Kirkpatrick of Augusta. (El Dorado times, February 28, 1976)
Brother dies in Wellington
Harold A. Gibson, 84, Wellington, brother of Clara Ray of Douglass, died Tursday.
His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Wellington. Rev. Charles Dickinson will officiate and burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid, Oklahoma.
Memorials have been established with Calvary Lutheran Church and the Ongoing Ambassadors of Christ.
He was born March 23, 1900 in Douglass to G. W. and Margaret Ann Beckner Gibson.
He married Lucy C. Schuelein July 4, 1926 in Enid. She survives.
He was the retired owner of Gibson Ready Mix Co. there.
Other survivors include a son, Harold of Stillwater, Okla.; four grandsons and three great-grandsons.
The Days-Hawks Funeral Home in Wellington is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, October 12, 1984)
Theodore W. Gibson, age 51, of Topeka, died Saturday June 10, 1989 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Carlson's Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow at Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
Mr. Gibson was born March 2, 1938 at Lyons, the son of Edward and Grace (Robinson) Gibson. He was a salesman for Center Cellular Pager Co.
He married Dorothy Kay Terbush, Nov. 9, 1958. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, son Jeffrey W. Gibson of Emporia, daughter Teddi Davis of Emporia his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gibson of Augusta, twin brother, Edward D. Gibson of Overland Park, sister Doris Henderson of Wichita and seven grandchildren.
Memorial has been established with the KU Medical Center Research to Sleep Apnea. Carlson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, June 12, 1989)
Services for Theodore W. Gibson of Topeka, age 51, were held Tuesday afternoon at Carlson's Colonial Chapel. Burial followed the services at Walnut Valley Memorial Park. He died Saturday, June 10, 1989.
The Rev. Gordon Bechtel of the First Presbyterian Church in Emporia officiated at the services. Mrs. Marge Marsh, at the organ, played "Just A Close Walk With Thee".
Casket bearers were Ron Davis, Craig Henderson, Chris Henderson, Mark Gibson and James Gibson. (El Dorado Times, June 15, 1989)
EMPORIA - Gibson, Dorothy Kay, 65, homemaker, went home to be with the Lord June 2, 2006. Service 11 a.m. today, Victory Fellowship. She was a member of Victory Fellowship and was dedicated to her family and her church. Preceded in death by husband, Tedd Gibson and parents, Louis Terbush and Doris Haebele Gibson. Survivors: daughter, Teddi Davis of Emporia; son, Jeff of Chanute; brother, Darrell Terbush of Valley Center; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial established with Victory Fellowship Memorial Fund. Charter Funerals. (Published in the Wichita Eagle on 6/6/2006)
Elda M. Grummon, 86, of El Dorado, died Monday morning, Oct. 25, 1993, at St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Carlson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
She was born July 28, 1907 in Dunkerton, Iowa, to John and Alice Perry Goff. She was a homemaker and former teacher. She moved to El Dorado in 1972 from Arizona where she worked on the Hopi Indian Reservation. She worked with Native Americans for 20 years with the Missionary Service for the American Baptist Churches, USA in Walters, Lawton and Anadarko, Okla. She had also worked in Mesa, Ariz. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, A.B.W. and the Target Sunday School Class.
She married Daniel M. Grummon in August 1933. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons: John E. of Beloit, George M. of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Donna J. Pena of Mesa, Ariz.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. Memorials are to the Sunset Home in Concordia. (El Dorado Times, October 25, 1993)
Raymond Stilson Graves, 77, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, formerly from Leon, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1993. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Stillwater. Burial will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Garden City (Kan.) Cemetery. Graveside services will be officiated by Rev. Harry Walz.
He was born Dec. 30, 1915 in Garden City to Albert K. and Mary Ella (Owens) Graves. On Feb. 23, 1947, he and Esther Jane Keune were married in Garden City. They ranched on a farm near Leon. He was a welder and rancher and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Stillwater and the American Association of Retired Persons.
He graduated from Garden City High School in 1933 and served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Italy with the 86th ORD HAM Co., earning the Victory Medal. He retired from Beechcraft in Wichita in 1977 and he retired from ranching in 1989.
Survivors include: wife, Esther, Sons, Richard of Round Rock, Texas, Thomas of Stillwater, two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gale of Wichita. Memorials are to the First United Methodist Church or Project Heart Inc. (El Dorado Times, August 5, 1993)
William R. "Bill" Graves, 76, of El Dorado, died Monday, July 17, 2006. Services are pending with Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, July 19, 2006)
William R. "Bill" Graves, 76, of El Dorado, died Monday, July 17, 2006. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 22 at the First Presbyterian Church.
Memorials are to the Catholic Life Center and the First Presbyterian Church.
Kirby-Morris Funeral Home has the arrangements. (El Dorado times, July 20, 2006)
William R. Bill" Graves, 76, of El Dorado, died July 17, 2006 at the Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in El Dorado. Burial will follow the services in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
Bill was born July 20, 1929 in El Dorado, the son of Courtney and Ila (Shaver) Graves. He attended schools in El Dorado and graduated from El Dorado High School. He graduated from Kansas University and received his master's degree from Northwestern University. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. After his service he returned to Kansas City and married Mary Lou Miller. She died four years later of cancer. He married Alexandra "Sandy" Meyer. He was employed as a reporter for the Kansas City Star for many years until 1971 when he returned to El Dorado and became a partner in Graves Drug Stores.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Men's Fraternity and the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce. He loved to travel, especially to Europe and collect art. His first love was his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include: one son, Alex and his wife Sarah Graves of Santa Monica, Calif.; one daughter, Anna Graves of El Dorado; grandchildren, Ashley and Lauren Roedel of El Dorado and Benjamin and Alexandra Graves of Santa Monica Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Courtney and Ila; one brother, John and his wife Sissie Graves; and his wives Mary Lou and Sandy.
Memorial contributions may be left at either the Catholic Life Center or the First Presbyterian Church. Condolences may be sent to www.kirby-morrisfuneralhome.com (El Dorado Times, July 21, 2006)
County Attorney George J. Benson, Under Sheriff T. N. Pourcell and Coroner W. E. Turner were called to Andover Sunday night at 10 o'clock by word that John Gray had been burned to death in his home. They were unable to find any evidence which would tend to establish a murder of suicide theory and no inquest was held.
Mr. Gray and his brother, Will had been at the home of John Gray southeast of Andover four miles, Sunday afternoon with another man and the two brothers had taken the other man part way home," County Attorney Benson said. "They returned and John Gray got out of the buggy, remarking that he would be down Monday to help his brother build some fence. Then Will Gray drove on to his home, a mile away.
"About 7:30 p.m. the house was discovered to be on fire and when the neighbors reached there it was so far gone that nothing could be saved. John Gray, who had been lying on a bed on the second floor, had fallen through to the first floor, and was dead when they got him out, his body being burned to a crisp and was hardly recognizable. They got his body out by throwing water and dirty on the fire in that room.
"Mr. Gray was 46 years old, and was a bachelor, living alone on his farm. He carried no insurance and those who knew him said he owed no debts nor had any other financial matters to worry him and cause him to commit suicide.
"The cause of the fire is a mystery and from all evidence we could find no traces of suicide or murder." (El Dorado Times, February 6, 1914)
Cyril Green dies; Services Monday
Cyril L. Green, 74, of El Dorado, Route 1, died Friday afternoon at Bethel hospital at Newton, where he had been a surgical paitent for several days. He had been in declining health for about six months.
Funeral services will be conducted at the First Baptist church of El Dorado on Monday at 10:30 a.m. by the Rev. William Bullard of the Park Avenue Baptist church. Interment will be in the Towanda cemetery with Masonic rites at the graveside. Arrangements are by the Kirby Funeral Home.
Mr. Green was born at Coffeyville on March 8, 1894 and was married at Independence on Feb. 8, 1913.
He had lived in the El Dorado area for approximately 50 years and was employed for many years in the production department of the Cities Service Oil company.
He was a longtime member and a deacon of the Fairview Baptist Church, a member of the Cities Service Retirees club, Towanda Lodge No. 30, A. F. and A.M., and Towanda chapter No. 88, Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth of the home; five sons, Robert M. Green of El Dorado, Cyril L. Green of Yuma, Ariz.; Joseph R. Green of Hays, William A. Green of Renton, Wash., and James L. Green of Wichita, two daughters, Mrs. Mildred M. Whitson of Aurora, Colo., and Mrs. Janell Ruth Brown of Wichita, one brother, Clyde O. Green of San Pablo, Calif.; 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild. (El Dorado Times, November 9, 1968)
Ruth D. Green, 96, of El Dorado died Thursday, Feb. 22, 1990. Services: 10 a.m. at Carlson Colonial Chapel. Burial follows at the Towanda Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Funeral Home. A more complete obituary will appear in Saturday's edition of the Times. (El Dorado Times, February 23, 1990)
Ruth D. Green, 96, of El Dorado, died Thursday evening, Feb. 22, 1990, at Knutson Manor Nursing Center. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Carlson's Funeral Home. Burial follows at Towanda Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Carlson's.
She was born July 25, 1893, at West Plains, Mo., the daughter of Allen T. and Margaret (Pumphrey) Lumpkins. She spent her early years in West Plains, Mo., and had lived in the Midian and El Dorado areas since 1917, moving here from Coffeyville. She was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church.
She served as an officer of the Towanda Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, for 25 years. She studied nursing in Coffeyville.
She married Cyril L. Green at Independence, Feb. 8, 1913. He died Nov. 8, 1968.
Survivors: five sons, Cyril L. Jr. of San Diego, Calif., J. R. of Hays, Robert M. of El Dorado, William A. of Seattle, Wash., James L. of San Antonio; two daughters, Mildred Whitson of Aurora, Colo., JaNell (Jane) Brown of Wichita; 21 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, one brother and one grandchild. (El Dorado Times, February 24, 1990)
Services for Ruth D. Green, 96, of El Dorado, were held Thursday morning at Carlson's Colonial Chapel. Burial followed at Towanda Cemetery. Mrs. Green died Thursday, Feb. 22, 1990.
The Rev. Bill Bullard and the Rev. Norman Mosier, officiated at the services. Mrs. Marge Marsh, at the organ, played the prelude and the postlude. Mrs. Jackie Lagree sang "How Great Thou Art."
Casket bearers were Roger Green, Bill Beckley, Richard Green, Kent Brown, Craig Green and Larry Green.
Eastern Star Services were conducted by Towanda Chapter No. 88, Order of the Eastern Star. (El Dorado Times, March 1, 1990)
Everette Willard Green, 78, of Valley Center, retired insurance agent, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 1993. Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church and 3:30 p.m. in Elmwood Cemetery, Chanute.
Survivors include: wife, Maxine; sons, Ralph E. of El Dorado, Dwight L. of Mulvane; brothers, Thomas Dale of New Raymer, Colo., Don E. of Lock Haven, Pa.; sister, Irene Steeves of Chanute; three grandchildren.
Memorials are to the First Christian Church. Nutter Mortuary has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, January 11, 1993)
Rose Hill, Kan. -- Billy Gene Rowl, 18, son of Wayne Rowl of Rose Hill and Mrs. Mildred Gore of Topeka, Rose Hill High School senior, died in a motorcycle accident Wednesday. Service 1 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Rose Hill.
Other survivors: brothers, Dennis, David, both of Rose Hill, Kevin of Topeka; sister, Tabatha Ann of Topeka; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams of Rolla, Mo. Memorial has been established with Rose Hill First Baptist Church. Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home, Douglass, Kan. (Wichita Eagle ~ Friday, 12 May 1978)
El Dorado, Kan. -- Alva Barr, 75, retired fire chief, died Wednesday. Service 11 a.m. Saturday. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home.
Survivors: brother, Oral of Fresno, Calif.; half brother, Robert of El Dorado. Memorial has been established with American Cancer Society. (Wichita Eagle ~ Friday, 12 May 1978)
Rose Hill Man Dies In Crash
A Rose Hill man died Sunday from injuries received in a two-car accident that injured two others, Wichita police said.
Blane A. Dugger, 20, Route 1, Rose Hill, died about 2:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Medical Center from head and internal injuries. The crash occurred about 10:30 p.m. Friday near the intersection of East Harry and Pershing, Capt. Kerry Crisp said.
Dugger was driving east on Harry with a passenger, Jamie Holder, 18, when his car struck the median and swerved into the westbound lane, Crisp said. Dugger's car skidded sideways and was struck in the side bya car driven by Frankie L. Buckley, 33, of the 1900 block of North Kansas.
Holder was admitted to St. Joseph with minor injuries. Buckley was treated and released.
NOTE: Jamie's last name is listed as Holter in the newspaper~~correct spelling is Holder
(Wichita Eagle ~ Monday ~ 30 March 1981)
Rose Hill -- Blane A. Dugger, 20, Cessna Aircraft Co. employee and student, died Saturday of injuries received
in an auto accident. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Church of the Magdalen.
Survivors: father, William of Rapid City, Ill.; mother, Dolores Dugger of Rose Hill; sisters, Danette Dugger
of Birmingham, Ala., Janel Bush of Wichita; grandmother, Mrs. Marie Remilade of Kona, Hawaii. Downing & Lahey
Mortuary.
NOTE: Blane was laid to rest in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Kansas
(Wichita Eagle ~ Monday ~ 30 March 1981)
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